The Dragons Are Singing Tonight - by Jack Prelutsky (Paperback)

About the Book

Dragons of all sizes, shapes, and varieties all spring to life in these enchanting poems and paintings. Full color.

Book Synopsis

From beloved children's poet Jack Prelutsky and acclaimed illustrator Peter Sis comes a fierce, fanciful series of poems all about dragons: dragons fierce and dragons friendly; dragons' lairs and dragons' eggs; even a menacing dragon living inside a computer--all spring to life in these enchanting poems and paintings.

"Prelutsky and Sis bring to life so many sorts of dragons: the large, the small, the ferocious, the technological, the gentle, the ominous, and the disconsolate. There's a `just right' quality to the verse that makes it a pleasure to read the words aloud. Because it appeals on so many levels, this is one poetry book that won't sit on the shelf for long."--Booklist.

This New York Times Notable Book of the Year is a wonderful
introduction to the pleasures of poetry and word play from a master of the
genre, Jack Prelutsky.

From the Back Cover

An "excellent collection....Prelutsky and Sis...bring to life so many sorts of dragons: the large, the small, the ferocious, the technological, the gentle, the ominous, and the disconsolate. There's a `just right' quality to the verse that makes it a pleasure to read the words aloud. Their sounds fit together with seamless craftsmanship and their sense rewards listeners with humor, imagination, and occasional poignancy....Because it appeals on so many levels, this is one poetry book that won't siton the shelf for long."--Booklist.

Review Quotes

"This book is irresistible." -- "The Horn Book""A must for dragon fanciers." -- "Kirkus Reviews" "It's tempting to quote nearly all the 17 poems." -- ALA "Booklist""Dragons are verbally and visually portrayed with wonder, whimsy, and a touch of wistfulness." -- "School Library Journal""Prelutsky and Sis outdo themselves....An enchanted pairing." -- "Publishers Weekly"